PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bo Angliese (ranked 1319 p4p, 156 weight class) and Sergei Babakov (ranked 964 p4p, 118 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Angliese
vs
Babakov

172 cm
31
155 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

176 cm
29
154 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Angliese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Babakov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babakov misses the shot to the body.
Babakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angliese feints a jab promting Babakov to slip. Angliese then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Babakov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
Babakov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Angliese was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Angliese keeps the fight on the outside.
Angliese gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Babakov blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Babakov tries to clinch but Angliese moves out of range.
Babakov wants to clinch.
A combination from Angliese does no damage.
Babakov tries to counter with a clinch but Angliese shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angliese looks to land a left hand but Babakov moved out of range nicely.
Babakov tries to counter with a clinch but Angliese shakes him off and moves away.
Babakov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Angliese has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babakov finds it's way round the side to connect with Angliese's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angliese misses with a two punch combination.
Babakov tries to clinch up.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babakov connects with a looping right hand.
Babakov slips a jab and a cross from Angliese.
Babakov blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Angliese misses with a wild body shot.
Angliese on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Babakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Angliese is just out of range.
Angliese throws a big counter combination but Babakov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Babakov sizes up Angliese with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Angliese scores with a head kick.
Angliese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angliese takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Angliese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babakov with a nice cross.
Babakov scores with a body shot.
Angliese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Babakov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Angliese.
Angliese drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakov misses with a wild body shot.
Babakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angliese throws a big shot that misses.
Babakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angliese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babakov lands a nice shot that snaps Angliese's head back.

Babakov closes the distance and pushes Angliese back into the cage.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Angliese.

Angliese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angliese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angliese misses with a two punch combination.
Angliese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses.
Babakov tries to clinch up.
Angliese defending well as Babakov loads up on a big left hand.
Angliese keeps the fight on the outside.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angliese swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angliese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Angliese throws a head kick but Babakov moves out of range.
Babakov tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Angliese counter with a right hand.
Babakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Babakov walks into a stiff left hand from Angliese.
Babakov wants to clinch.
Babakov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Angliese backs up against the cage.
Babakov wants to clinch.
Babakov tries to clinch up.
Angliese seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Babakov wants to clinch up but Angliese keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Angliese.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese cracks Babakov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Babakov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Babakov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angliese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Angliese scores with a hook.
Babakov throws a big shot that misses.
Angliese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Angliese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angliese throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Babakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angliese throws out the jab.
Babakov tries to clinch up.
Angliese misses with a two punch combination.
Angliese throws a nice looking combination but Babakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babakov tries to clinch up but Angliese circles away and keeps his distance.
Angliese throws a head kick but Babakov moves out of range.
Angliese lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Angliese.
Babakov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Angliese dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Babakov blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Sloppy strikes from Angliese. Those never looked like landing.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angliese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick and Babakov moves out of range easily.
Angliese throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Babakov's head.
Babakov darts in trying to clinch
and Babakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babakov wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Angliese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babakov tries to clinch there but Angliese circles away.
Babakov dips to his left and cracks Angliese with an uppercut!
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babakov avoids the head kick by Angliese.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babakov moves in looking to clinch but Angliese pushes him off.
Bo Angliese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babakov misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Babakov as he connects with a hook.
Babakov swinging wildly here.
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babakov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angliese doesn't seem bothered though.
Angliese slips a straight right by Babakov.
Angliese throws a big counter combination but Babakov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice shot lands for Babakov.
Babakov misses with a wild body shot.
Angliese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Angliese - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babakov slips a jab and a cross from Angliese.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angliese slips under a jab.
Angliese with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babakov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Babakov tries to clinch but Angliese moves away
and Angliese counters with a right hand to the body.

Babakov moves into the clinch.
Angliese holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Babakov prevents Angliese from breaking the clinch.
Babakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babakov tries a body shot but Angliese blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Angliese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babakov keeps control of Angliese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Angliese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov lands a shot to the body.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angliese taking a breather.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike.
Babakov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Angliese breaks from the clinch.
Angliese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angliese is looking for a counter combo.
Babakov is looking to clinch but Angliese is avoiding it.
Babakov throws out a loose jab but Angliese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babakov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Babakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angliese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angliese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Babakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angliese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Babakov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Babakov walks into a stiff left hand from Angliese.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Angliese looks to land a combination but Babakov avoids it well.
Babakov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Angliese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babakov looks to land a combination but Angliese avoids it well.
Angliese looks to land a combination but Babakov avoids it well.
Babakov misses with a straight right.
Angliese getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Angliese lands.
Babakov scores with a decent looking hook.
Bo Angliese is winning the standup battle so far.
Babakov tries to bum rush Angliese with a series of wild strikes but Angliese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angliese misses with a series of wild punches.
Angliese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Angliese is looking for a counter combo.
Babakov lands with a hook. Angliese tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bo Angliese will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Babakov closes the distance and clinches.
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov misses with some punches.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angliese blocking some punches.
Babakov gets through Angliese's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Angliese taking a breather.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Angliese is trying to break free.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angliese is pushing Babakov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Angliese is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angliese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angliese throws a head kick but Babakov moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Babakov.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angliese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angliese moves away.
Babakov tries to clinch up.
Angliese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Babakov swings for the body but Angliese moves out of range.
Angliese tries to bum rush Babakov with a series of wild strikes but Babakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angliese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babakov.
Babakov throws a big shot that misses.
Babakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angliese was well out of range. Poor timing from Babakov.
A slow jab from Babakov misses its intended target.

Babakov closes the distance and clinches.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Angliese controls his hands.
Babakov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sergei Babakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angliese leaning his opponent against the cage.
Angliese is trying to push Babakov away but Babakov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Babakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angliese backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Angliese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Angliese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angliese shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Babakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angliese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babakov swings widly with a right hand
and Angliese counters with a two punch combo.
Babakov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Angliese throws a big counter combination but Babakov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angliese fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Babakov scores with a jab to the head.
Angliese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Angliese throws a head kick but Babakov moves out of range.
Babakov tries to clinch but Angliese moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Babakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Babakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angliese backwards.
Babakov can't find room to land a body shot as Angliese controls the action.
Babakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Angliese.

Babakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese defending well as Babakov loads up on a big left hand.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angliese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bo Angliese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Angliese throws a series of punches but Babakov moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Angliese moves away from the strike by Babakov.
Angliese is looking for a counter combo.
A combination from Angliese does no damage.
Babakov drops his hands momentarily and Angliese takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Babakov.
Angliese lands with a kick to the temple. Babakov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Angliese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Babakov throws a body punch but Angliese moves out of range.
Babakov misses with a right hand
and Angliese counters with a nice uppercut.
Babakov with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Babakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Angliese has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Angliese!
Bo Angliese was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.